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Issues · Falmouth, MA

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Ongoing debates and upcoming votes in Falmouth, summarized from the public meetings where they were discussed.

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Active issues
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Resolved
Active
Fall 2026 Duplex Zoning Amendments
Proposal to allow duplexes by right in residential and agricultural districts raises concerns over neighborhood character, infrastructure strain, and loss of site-plan review.
2 meetings duplexzoningby rightresidential districts
Active
Broken Bow LLC 40B Condominium Project
12-unit condominium project on narrow road raises abutters' concerns about flooding up to one foot deep and traffic safety at Route 28 intersection affecting child safety and property access.
1 meeting 40BBroken Bowdrainagetraffic
Active
809 Sandwich Road 40B LIP Development
Proposed increase to 62 units raises density, traffic safety at DaCosta Circle, and questions whether age-restricted units match town housing needs.
2 meetings 40BLIPSandwich Roaddensity
Active
Design Guidelines Enforcement and Zoning Amendments
New aesthetic guidelines and zoning changes may lack enforceable standards, allowing developers to ignore requirements as occurred with prior landscaping rules.
2 meetings design guidelinesenforcementzoning amendments
Active
Resolved
Settled issues, kept as a historical record.
Affordable Housing Fund Awards and Rescissions
Decisions on $3.4M in earmarked funds affect the town's commitment to workforce housing and set precedents for future developers.
Resolved 2026-06-08
Ocean Outfall Project DEIR
6-mile pipe in Nantucket Sound raises modeling reliability and pharmaceutical pollutant concerns for water quality.
Resolved 2026-06-08
Eversource Substation Zoning Challenge
Town intervention in Eversource substation proceedings addresses local zoning, property values, and utility cooperation.
Resolved 2026-05-04